The Creed Brothers had their eyes set on the NXT Tag Team Championships tonight, and they would not be denied, walking out with gold.
In a match against the reigning champions Pretty Deadly, it was The Creed Brothers who took advantage of some late momentum to win. Late in the match, Julius was able to capitalize off of Brutus hitting a modified burning hammer on one of the members of Pretty Deadly before hitting a shooting star press and a baseball elbow for the win.
For a recap of how the match ended, check out below courtesy of our live, play-by-play coverage:
Wilson and Prince mock the Creeds. The Creeds end up trapping Wilson and Prince in dual submissions. Julius and Brutus work over Prince. The Creeds are destroying Wilson and Prince. Julius gets sent into the ring post by Prince. Wilson and Prince uranage suplex Julius on the ring steps. Julius kicks out. Pretty Deadly takes turns working over Julius. Julius manages to tag in Brutus, who hits the Brutus Ball on Prince.
Wilson breaks up the pin. Wilson tags in and lands a neck breaker. Prince tosses one of the titles in the ring but it lands in Julius’ hands. Julius looks over at his father in the crowd. Julius gives the title to the referee instead of using it as a weapon. Brutus hits a modified burning hammer. Julius hits a shooting star press followed by a basement elbow for the win!
Winners and NEW NXT Tag Team Champions, The Creed Brothers!
Brutus SMASH!#NXTIYH @BrutusCreedwwe pic.twitter.com/0bQTlOMuGp
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 5, 2022
.@JuliusCreedWWE with a ?!!!#NXTIYH pic.twitter.com/EuaxYpij6J
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 5, 2022
The Creed Brothers reign supreme!#NXTIYH @JuliusCreedWWE @BrutusCreedwwe pic.twitter.com/cgfq2Hq23j
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 5, 2022
